Category: Summit County

Summit County Announces $2,000 Public Service Scholarship Opportunity

View ad free article here. Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is encouraging high school seniors interested in public service careers to apply for a $2,000...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office receives grant to hire Addiction Services Coordinator at the County Jail

Read ad free AKRON – Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is excited to announce that the  Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $187,000 as part of...

County Executive Shapiro encourages residents to ‘slam the scam’

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Today, March 6, is the sixth annual Slam the Scam Day, a part of National Consumer Protection Week. The public awareness campaign...

County Executive Shapiro announces You Lucky Dog! adoption event at Animal Control

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County Executive Shapiro encourages residents to wear orange, support Inclusion Day

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro is encouraging residents to empower and support people of all abilities by participating in Inclusion Day. Summit County...

FIRST HALF 2024 REAL ESTATE TAX BILLS DUE FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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County Executive Shapiro urges residents to take protections against card skimming

Summit County Executive Shapiro is urging residents to take extra precautions against fraudsters  when making transactions in person at a card reader. There have...

County Executive and Land Bank convening stakeholders to discuss housing needs

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Summit County Executive’s Office and Summit County Lank Bank are sponsoring a new community housing initiative to facilitate discussion about various...

FIRST HALF 2025 MANUFACTURED HOME TAX BILLS IN THE MAIL, DUE MARCH 1, 2025

Akron, Ohio — Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE, has announced that  first half 2025 manufactured home tax bills were mailed...

Summit County celebrates Black History Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation declaring February 2025 to be Black History Month in Summit County. Residents...

County Executive Shapiro encourages residents to find their valentines at Animal Control

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—We all know people can be a lot to handle, so it’s no surprise when you hear that someone prefers dogs over...

CITY OF AKRON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CHARGES: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TAXPAYERS

Akron, Ohio — Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE, would like to remind  taxpayers that special assessment charges are certified on...

Summit County Dispatch Center Wins Top State Honor

The Summit Emergency Communications Center has been named the Ohio Gold Star Dispatch Center of the Year. County Executive Ilene Shapiro announced the honor...

Barktober deal lets Summit County residents adopt a dog for $28

Summit County residents can bring home a dog for just $28 this month. County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Animal Control announced a...

KJ’s 5K marks 10th year with focus on suicide prevention

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — Runners, walkers and dog lovers will gather Saturday, Oct. 3, for the 10th annual KJ's 5K. Portage Path Behavioral Health...

Summit County highway work to cause delays next week

Drivers across Summit County should plan for delays and detours over the next week. The Ohio Department of Transportation has scheduled new restrictions on...

Summit County moves building permits to new online portal

Summit County is switching to a new online system for building permits and inspections. The county's Division of Building Standards will begin using the...